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Toy libraries celebrate children's right to play, find play equipment for kids of all abilities

From bikes to racing frames, trucks and dolls, this toy library caters to all children.

ABC News · May 27, 2023

Search for missing boatie off K'gari (Fraser Island) suspended after three days

The search for a 60-year-old yachtsman whose boat sunk off the coast of K'gari (Fraser Island) in Queensland is called off, as his rescued companion is released from hospital.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Australia's largest coral farm focuses on spawning as scientists search for the most resilient species

Spawning at Australia's largest coral farm gets a boost, as scientists search for resilient species of coral.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Mealybugs identified as cause of mysterious pasture dieback costing graziers billions in Qld, NSW

For more than a decade, graziers across Queensland and northern New South Wales have been baffled by a mystery murderer in their paddocks, costing billions in lost productivity. But there's finally been a break in the case.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

Bundaberg Hospital's emergency department wait times some of Queensland's longest

Queensland Health figures show the Wide Bay's three public hospitals – Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Maryborough — had the highest number of patients who stayed in an ED longer than 24 hours.

ABC News · Apr 2, 2023

Mt Perry police officer Tom Mort raises epilepsy awareness after death of Maddie Gill

Telling friends that their daughter had been found dead is the hardest thing Tom Mort has done in his life. It left him feeling powerless, so he's doing something about it.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2023

Dog exclusion zones needed to help declining migratory shorebirds on Dr May's Island

A group of Queensland residents is calling for more dog exclusion zones on beaches after watching pet owners let their canines run free at an important shorebird nesting site.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

Emergency declaration revoked, Lindsay Transport depot fire in Bundaberg brought under control

Queensland Police have lifted an emergency zone after firefighters battled until 2:00am to bring an industrial fire under control in Bundaberg.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023

Australia on brink of signing $3 billion defence export deal to sell combat vehicles to Germany

The federal government says a letter of cooperation has been signed that may see more than 100 Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles built in Brisbane for the German Army, which will be its largest ever defence export deal.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

Mining and Energy Union calls for clearer path from coal to renewable, clean energy

David Ashen says his family is one of 500 in the South Burnett region who face an uncertain future as Queensland phases out coal-fired power by 2035.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023